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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,472.29, 826,045.98 and 252,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,472.29, 826,045.98 and 252,204.83 is: 377,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,472.29 : 826,045.98 = 252,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,472.29/826,045.98 = 252,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,472.29x = 826,045.98 × 252,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,472.29x = 208,332,785,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,332,785,958.08/551,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,775.62

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